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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,048.80, 466,573.20 and 248,840.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,048.80, 466,573.20 and 248,840.80 is: 373,261.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,048.80 : 466,573.20 = 248,840.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,048.80/466,573.20 = 248,840.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,048.80x = 466,573.20 × 248,840.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,048.80x = 116,102,448,346.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,102,448,346.56/311,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,261.20

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